How to ID my string type.

[Mike19]

I have a 2010 Ibanez SR500PB that I bought new from GC. I would like to know what type of strings it has. None of the GC people at the store knew.

Can I tell a flat from a round just by looking?

[FrenchAK]

You should be able to, take a look at the difference between the two in this picture. Top string is roundwound, bottom is flatwound.

[whatshizname]

I know my local music store restrings all their basses with D'Addario Nickle Round Wounds. But GC might use different ones. They're almost certainly rounds, though.

[1kinal]

99% that they are 45-105 guage, roundwound. Probably nickel too because they are slightly cheaper...As for the brand it's hard to know and Ibanez doesn't state it on their website. I'd say a good new set will probably be an upgrade from the stock strings, especially if it stayed on the GC floor...

[Mike19]

I posted the same question on the Bass forum and MikeM replied that all new Ibanez mid price basses come with Elixir rounds.

I am able to see that mine are, in fact, rounds.

Thanks for your replies.

[the low one]

Is Mike Mills using nickel rounds here? You can see near the start how the strings shine and they sounds brighter than flats.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJlvgHwemXE